Unit 4 Review Book-Based AP Practice MCQs

The correct vertical zonation of Earth above the core is:

• mantle-asthenosphere-lithosphere-soil.

• mantle-lithosphere-soil-asthenosphere.

• asthenosphere-mantle-soil-lithosphere.

• asthenosphere-lithosphere-mantle-soil.

Evidence for the theory of plate tectonics includes:

• fossils of the same species on distant continents.

• different rock formations on both sides of the Atlantic.

• invasive species currently living on distant continents.

• deposits of copper ore around the globe.

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Using the figure below, which of the following best describes the islands in relation to the hot spot?

• Kauai is the oldest island.

• Maui is the youngest island.

• Oahu is the oldest island.

• Hawaii is the oldest island.

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At which type of boundary do tectonic plates move sideways past each other?

• divergent boundary

• convergent boundary

• transform boundary

• epicenter

At which type of boundary does subduction occur?

• epicenter

• divergent boundary

• convergent boundary

• transform boundary

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At which type of boundary does seafloor spreading occur?

• epicenter

• divergent boundary

• transform boundary

• convergent boundary

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Which statement about earthquakes is true?

• Earthquakes occur when rocks of the asthenosphere rupture along a fault.

• The Ring of Fire describes a geological circle on Earth where earthquakes are likely to occur.

• An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 on the Richter scale occurs about once every decade.

• An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale is 10,000 times greater than an earthquake of magnitude 2.

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Which contributes to the physical weathering of rocks?

• freeze-thaw cycles

• growth of plant roots

• acidic rain

• volcanic activity

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A field containing soil that is 60 percent clay can hold a tremendous amount of nutrients but often has poor crop growth. What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?

• The base saturation of clay soil is too high for most plants.

• Clay soils have a high cation exchange capacity that becomes toxic to plants.

• Plant roots have difficulty obtaining water from soils high in clay.

• Excessive concentrations of nutrients in soil can become toxic to many types of plants.

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Which rock is formed by high temperature and pressure like that caused by continental collisions?

• granite

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous